A monthly program took place at the Stuart Library Friday. 

The Books and Badges program was held at 10am with Stuart Police Officer Katie Guisinger. The program began with Officer Guisinger reading two children’s books to an audience of babies to ten year-olds. She said it is a time to connect with the youth. 

“It is very valuable to get into the community especially for different age groups. You know Books and Badges was really (a) hit (with)the age group of before school age kids.”

Officer Guisinger had a raffle and gave one children’s book away to an adolescent.